Lifesaving Society - Our Vision
Who is the Lifesaving Society?
Canada's drowning prevention charity and the lifeguarding experts
How many Canadians die each year as the result of water-related incidents?
Approximately 500
What is the definition of drowning?
Drowning is defined as a process of experiencing breathing difficulties resulting from being in or under a liquid, such as water
- Center of Disease Control and Prevention and Statistics Canada
What is the Lifesaving Society Newsletter called?
Ripples
What is the vision of the Lifesaving Society?
A Canada free from drowning and water-related injury
Between males and females, who is more likely to drown?
Males are more likely to drown than females. Approximately 75% of people who drown are male.
Where do the majority of water related injuries occur?
Two-thirds of water related deaths occur during recreational activites, in, on, or near the water. Fishing, powerboating, and swimmming are the leading activities involved in water related deaths occuring during recreational activites.
What are some of the ways that the Lifesaving Society prevent water related injury and drownings?
Training programs, Water Smart public education, aquatic safety management services, Lifesaving Sport and water incident research.
What is the motto of the Lifesaving Society?
Whomsoever you see in distress, recognize in them a fellow human being.
What time of year do half of all drownings occur?
June, July, and August, but downing is a year-round problem.
Name three Water-Smart tips that can help you prevent drowning
Learn to swim
Wear a lifejacket or PFD
Behave responsibly if you consume recreational substances
Supervise children
Do not go swimming or do water sports alone
Don't dive into shallow or unknown water
Swim in supervised areas
Know the dangers of cold water
Know the dangers of warm water
On a yearly basis, how many Canadians are trained and certified through Lifesaving Society Programs?
Approximately 1.2 million Canadians participate in our swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard, first aid and leadership programs.
Over 25,000 Canadians earn the Bronze Medallion each year
What is the Mission of the Lifesaving Society?
To prevent drowning and water-related injuries
What age groups are at the highest risk of drowning?
Young adults 18-34 and young children under 5.
Name some of the ways that you can boat responsibly
Get your boating license
Wear a proper fitting PFD
Always check the weather
Always have a plan. Someone should know when and where you are going, and when you will be back.
Don't consume recreational substances
How do you become a member of the Lifesaving Society?
By receiving a Society program award such as Basic First Aid, Bronze Medallion, and more
Name one value of the Lifesaving Society
Guided by humanitarian principles, we are the Canadian leader in the prevention of drowning and water-related injury.
- We are collaborative, innovative, and ethical.
- We operate with fairness, respect, trust, and integrity.
- We value diversity, flexibility, and creativity.
- We seek inclusiveness, driven by the needs of our community
- We are a dynamic organization that succeeds through volunteerism, pro-active leadership, and the pursuit of excellence.
What are four major contributing factors to drowning?
Not wearing a PFD. About 90% of drowning victims are not wearing a PFD.
Alcohol. In about half of drownings, alcohol is a factor.
Being alone. In half of all drownings, the victim is alone.
Cold water. Approximately 3/4 of all deaths from exposure involved cold water.
When you removed a non-breathing person from water, how do begin CPR? With chest compressions or breaths?
Begin with breaths
Where do you find information about Lifesaving Society and Training Programs?
The Policies and Procedures. It is designed to provide society members with information about the maintenance of their awards and delivery of Society programs and services.
https://www.lifesaving.org/member-services/policies-procedures